In the spirit of International Day of Pink, Vegout returns to Welcome to Thornbury for a midweek celebration of kindness, inclusion and seriously good plant-based food.

Join us Wednesday 8 April from 5pm for relaxed open-air dining, vegan eats and easy catch ups with your community. Expect glowing lights, welcoming energy and a line up of Melbourne’s favourite small vegan businesses serving up fresh, flavour-packed dishes.

Grab a drink from the bar, play a few arcade games and share a table with friends or family. Four-legged friends are welcome too, with dogs permitted in the outdoor area all evening.

Entry is free and walk ins are always welcome.

National Arcade Day – Wednesday, April 8

Celebrate National Arcade Day! For just $20, enjoy one full hour of unlimited play on all games with green and blue readers.

No tokens to track, no limits—just pure arcade fun. Grab your mates and make the most of it.

See you on the 8th!

Small dogs, big dogs, slightly unhinged dogs.
Throw on an Easter fit (for you or the pup), come for the pats, stay for the vibes.

Raising funds for Forever Friends Animal Rescue.

All good dogs, always welcome.

GARLIC BREAD FESTIVAL - Seven years. Countless cloves. Zero regrets.

The cult classic is back. Our 7th annual Garlic Bread Festival is landing in March and it’s bigger and butterier than ever.

We’re talking garlic bread in all its glorious forms — cheesy, stuffed, loaded, twisted, dipped, possibly things that shouldn’t legally be called garlic bread (but we’re doing it anyway).

Expect:
🧄 Multiple garlic bread creations across the venue
🧄 Limited-edition specials you’ll only get this day
🧄 Drinks to match (yes, we’re pairing carbs with booze)

It’s messy. It’s carby. It’s absolutely not first-date food.

Round up your garlic gang and prepare to smell incredible for 48 hours straight.

Always hectic - so make sure you book!

ATTENTION MAD-HOUNDS

The Good Dogs are stepping aside. The Mad-Hounds are taking over.

We’re talking zero recall. Full zoomies. Main character entrances. Barking at absolutely nothing. Starting beef with a garden chair.

If your dog treats “sit” as a creative suggestion and believes every other dog is either a best friend or a sworn enemy — this is your moment.

Raising funds for Forever Friends Animal Rescue. All good dogs welcome. The slightly unhinged ones encouraged.

Icons unite. Friday 13th March 2026 is gonna be one for the books. Red Rooster are teaming up with Welcome to Thornbury for ONE HOUR ONLY to give out FREE PARMA BURGERS (or parmi... but let's not start any fights now).

That's right. The delectable pub classic is now available in handheld form for you to enjoy.

Oh and did we also mention MERCH GIVEAWAYS. Who's gonna be decked out in a new Reds drip?

We suggest arriving early because something tells us these won't last. And do you wanna miss out? Embarrassing.

Tell your friends, tell your mum, tell your cat.

18+ only. Strictly one (1) burger per person.

History is about to be made.

Kind food, kind people, kind choices. Vegout is back and bringing the good vibes to Welcome to Thornbury for a special World Compassion Edition with a sweet Easter choc twist.

From 5pm this Wednesday, expect a celebration of plant-based eats, community spirit and cruelty-free living. Think warm open-air vibes, twinkly lights overhead and mouth-watering vegan and vegetarian dishes from some of Melbourne’s most loved small businesses.

On the night, enjoy a cheeky drink from the fully licensed bar, challenge your friends to a few arcade games and settle in at a cosy table with your crew. Bringing your pup? Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area all evening.

Entry is free and walk ins are welcome. Bookings recommended.

Welcome to [ CARDCORE ]

[CARDCORE] Sessions has found a new home at Welcome to Thornbury, the perfect place for TCG lovers to gather, trade, collect & connect!

Sunday March 1st will see the launch of monthly Welcome to [ CARDCORE ] Sunday hangs that are all about getting back to what makes the TCG community great — good vibes, good people, and zero pressure.

We're talking curated vendors who actually care, rotating food trucks to keep things interesting, and a backyard party energy that feels more like hanging at a mate's place than a stuffy event. Whether you're here to trade, browse, meet collectors, or just soak up the atmosphere with a drink in hand, you're in the right spot. Did we mention there is a fully-packed arcade? 

This isn't your typical expo. It's relaxed. It's welcoming. It's the kind of thing you'll want to come back to every month.

* The first 100 people through the door on the day get to try their chance at a LUCKY DIP, with a mix of prizes provided by both [ CARDCORE ] and Welcome to Thornbury! So, get in early! 

Can't wait to see you all there!

Dust off your best Porpoise Spit knowledge and join us for an afternoon of champagne, ABBA and catastrophically bad life choices as we celebrate the ultimate Australian cult classic that is Muriel’s Wedding.

You’ll be welcomed with a free Porpoise Spit on arrival, served bright blue and unapologetic.

Our fabulous drag hosts Della Katessen and Bobbee Pinn will lead the chaos, guiding you through Muriel’s Wedding trivia and music bingo that covers everything Muriel, from Porpoise Spit to Sydney, ABBA to deeply questionable personal decisions.

Come dressed in your finest wedding attire (stolen or otherwise), channel your inner social climber and compete for prizes while sipping themed cocktails and singing far too loudly.

What you get

• Muriel’s Wedding trivia — deep cuts encouraged

• Music bingo packed with ABBA, 90s anthems and soundtrack favourites

• Free Porpoise Spit on arrival (vodka, blue monin, lemonade)

• Themed cocktail menu all afternoon, including Bill Hunter Shandies and other poor decisions

• Mr Burger on site, serving a Sweet & Sour Chicken Burger inspired by Bill Heslop’s beloved Chinese banquet moments

• Prizes, costumes, group tables and absolutely no emotional restraint

Show us how terrible you really are.

Celebrate love—four-legged and otherwise—at Doggy Dating. Dress your pup in their most romantic outfit for the Puppy Parade, where the best-dressed doggo will take home a prize hamper. Singles can mix and mingle at Paw-fect Match, a speed dating event hosted by an MC, while all pups can enjoy treats from the dedicated dog treat station.

All good dogs are welcome.

Your midweek vegan night out is back, thanks to our mates Woking Amazing!

Think warm, open-air vibes, twinkly lights, and mouth-watering vegan and vegetarian eats from Melbourne’s most loved small vegan businesses.

Enjoy a cheeky drink from the bar, play a few arcade games, and share a cosy table with friends or family.

Got a pup? Bring them along – dogs are welcome in the outdoor area all evening.

Mark your calendars! The Triple J Hottest 100 countdown is rolling around again and we’re throwing a party about it!

Doors open at 12pm right on time for the countdown kick-off. We’ll have all the hits playing throughout the venue, start-to-finish. Whether you're here for the music, the beer garden hangs, the inevitable arguments about what should've made the list, or just an excuse to day drink on a long weekend Saturday—we've got you.

Jingle all the way to WTT for a festive afternoon dedicated to our four-legged mates.

We’re hosting Merry Dogs — a Christmas hangout for pups and their people, complete with dogs dressed as Santa, elves, and whatever holiday chaos you can dream up. Bring your best-dressed pooch!

We’ll also be collecting donations for Forever Friends Animal Rescue, so you can spread a little extra love while you’re here.

Food trucks, icy drinks, good vibes and a whole lot of wagging tails. Perfect summer arvo sorted.

Vegan Vegout: Northside Edition

We’re going all in on plant-based goodness! Join Woking Amazing and friends for a massive day of vegan eats, tasty drinks, and good vibes at WTT. Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just here for the food, you’ll want to roll through for this one.

CARD QUEST: THE ULTIMATE TRADING CARD AND COLLECTABLES POP-UP MARKET

Sunday 30 November

Card Quest is a full-venue trading card and collectables takeover of Welcome to Thornbury.

The event brings together a massive lineup of passionate vendors slinging all things TCG & pop-culture, new and old. 

Whether you’re hunting for that elusive chase card, building your first deck, or looking to connect with fellow collectors, Card Quest offers something for everyone.

Get your tickets locked in - you won't want to miss this!

The humble chicken nugget will make its glorious and heroic return to Welcome to Thornbury this November, as part of the sixth annual Chicken Nugget Festival.

We are assembling some of our favourite vendors to deliver one crunchy day dedicated to the nug. Of course, a wide range of dipping sauces to accompany and coat your nugs will also be available on the day. And as always, alongside cocktails and beers to pair with your chicken feast.

Vegan Vegout: Northside Edition

We’re going all in on plant-based goodness! Join Woking Amazing and friends for a massive day of vegan eats, tasty drinks, and good vibes at WTT. Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just here for the food, you’ll want to roll through for this one.

NUP TO THE CUP

TUESDAY 4 NOV | 12-8PM

RACING TOWARDS A KINDER FUTURE

Hosted by The Vegan Vegout and Woking Amazing food truck, This Offical Nup to the Cup event proudly supports the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses and the Nup to the Cup campaign.

Join us for an electrifying day of compassion, connection, and cruelty-free celebration at Welcome to Thornbury, featuring Melbourne’s best vegan food, market stalls, live music, flash tattoos, animal charities, cocktails, an epic prize draw, and special guest speaker Georgie Purcell MP.

Feel the buzz, meet the community, and experience a day that celebrates life – not racing.

Melbourne’s biggest dog day out is back! Join us at Welcome to Thornbury for DOGSTRAVAGANZA, a night of trivia, tail wags, and feel-good fun supporting Forever Friends Animal Rescue.

Test your knowledge, win prizes from Riff Raff Pets, The Saltiest Dog, Elita Pet, SheGrooms and more, and go in the draw for a $100 bar tab. With great food, drinks, and a raffle packed with goodies, it’s the perfect night out for dog lovers (and their favourite humans).

Vegan Vegout: Northside Edition

We’re going all in on plant-based goodness! Join Woking Amazing and friends for a massive day of vegan eats, tasty drinks, and good vibes at WTT. Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just here for the food, you’ll want to roll through for this one.

To celebrate Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life Of A Showgirl' we're throwing a SWIFTIES SUNDAY party!

DJs will be spinning EVERY TRACK off the new album, plus all the hits from all the eras!

It's a day party too, so bring your besties, bring the little ones, and let's shake it off in showgirl style!

There'll also be themed drinks, cocktails, best dressed & look-a-like prizes, and even more to be announced.

Tickets will go fast - get yours now!!!

Plus to spread the Swiftie vibes throughout the venue, in the beer garden we'll have acoustic acts playing Taylor Swift covers throughout the arvo.

The ultimate AFL Grand Final day - an all-day footy fest, no matter which team you’re backing.

We’re going all out - reserve your spot or get tickets for the VIP Baller package.